The Jervis B. Webb Company can custom design, manufacture and install complete friction drive conveyor systems to suit your needs.

34375 W. Twelve Mile RoadFarmington Hills, MI 48331248-553-1220 phone

248-553-1228 fax

info@jerviswebb.comwww.jervisbwebb.com

NOTICE: The information, data and specifi cations in this brochure are subject to change without notice and should not be used for construction purposes. Jervis B. Webb Com-pany does not represent or warrant that selection of components or accessories set forth in this brochure will necessarily result in proper installation, operation and/or maintenance of such equipment or system, and Webb disclaims responsibility for any and all dam-ages and injuries resulting from selection, design, installation, operation or maintenance performed by non-Webb personnel.

© 2010 Jervis B. Webb CompanyBulletin #9277 041610

Friction DriveConveyor System

Clean, Quiet and Cost-Effective Conveyors

Cost-Effective,Low-Maintenance Conveyor

Incline – ability to travel up inclines

Track Switch – allowsfriction conveyor to oper-ate like power & free

Drive – max speed240 FPM

Track – can use standard, readily available I-beam

Friction DriveConveyor System

Since 1919, Jervis B. Webb Company has been at the forefront of the material handling industry. Our founder, Jervis B. Webb, revolutionized mass production when he adapted the rivetless chain conveyor for the automotive industry.

Today, we continue to lead the industry in develop-ing cutting-edge conveyor systems, including our friction drive conveyor. Unlike traditional convey-ors that use chains, the friction conveyor utilizes a drive wheel that comes in contact with a load bar to move loads on a carrier. Webb’s friction drive conveyor system is more cost-effective, fl exible and easier to maintain than traditional chain con-veyor because it uses fewer and easier-to-replace parts. It also has the ability to travel on inclines and declines and is quieter and cleaner than chain conveyors, which need to be lubricated more fre-quently.

Friction conveyors offer smooth continuous fl ow and feature variable frequency drives to adjust conveyor speeds as necessary.

Decline – ability totravel down declines

Urethane LoadWheels – reduce noise

Carrier – load capacityup to 2500 lbs.

Friction Drive Wheel – comes in contact withload bar to move carrier

Alternative for Chainand Skid Conveyors

Friction drive conveyor is an ideal alternative for overhead and inverted power & free conveyors. By using track switches and drives that act like stops, the friction conveyor can operate like a traditional power & free conveyor but is cleaner, quieter and lower maintenance. Similarly, by incorporating turntables, horizontal shuttles and vertical drop/lifts in the system, friction conveyor can operate like a traditional skid conveyor.

Benefi ts• Lower Maintenance – less and easy-to-replace parts

• Faster Delivery Speeds - up to 240 feet per minute

• Quieter - eliminates chain and carrier accumulation impact noise

• Cleaner – eliminates need to lubricate chain

• Less Expensive – rail is standard wide fl ange beam

• Increased Flexibility – path is easily increased or reconfi gured

• Simple Controls – single sensor per motor for delivery, double sensors per motor for accumulation and distributed motor control

• Low Profi le – greater fl exibility for product work heights

• Energy Effi cient – eliminates continuous moving chain

• Easier, Cost-Effective Installation – modular construction with no offl ine drives or power only chain track

• Ability to Reverse – carriers can move forward and backward

How ItWorks

Friction drive conveyor systems convert the traction output of the conveyor’s motors into thrust force to move carriers throughout the system. The new tech-nology eliminates the need for chains, instead utilizing motors with a drive wheel that comes in contact with a load bar to drive the carrier. With friction convey-ors, each carrier uses a drive. To reduce the number of friction drives, multiple carriers can be latched to-gether like a train requiring just one drive for the train.

Features• Light-duty friction conveyor maximum load capacity is 500 lbs.• Heavy-duty friction conveyor maximum load capacity is 2500 lbs.

• Maximum speed is 240 feet per minute.

• Control design is simplifi ed by keeping the friction drive mounting distances equal to the carrier load bar lengths.

• Track switches feature a simple, shuttle- type design that uses either an air cylinder or electric motor.

• Urethane load wheels greatly reduce the noise created by moving carriers and allow the use of mild steel track, which is readily available. Urethane wheels also have the ability to travel over minor track misalignments.

• Easier to install and more cost-effective due to wide fl ange track, which requires fewer supports.

When You Can’t Afford To Stop Moving 24/7 Technology

EndlessApplications

Friction drive conveyors can be used in endless ap-plications to move everything from car bodies to small appliances. Friction conveyors can also be integrated seamlessly with power & free and chain conveyors in the same system to accommodate harsh environments such as ovens and paint booths. Friction conveyor is ideal for long distances and is less expensive than using power & free and chain conveyors throughout a system.

PotentialIndustries

Automotive

Appliances

Electronics

Aerospace

Consumer Goods

Paper

Food and Beverage

General Manufacturing

Warehousing/Distribution

How ItWorks

Friction drive conveyor systems convert the traction output of the conveyor’s motors into thrust force to move carriers throughout the system. The new tech-nology eliminates the need for chains, instead utilizing motors with a drive wheel that comes in contact with a load bar to drive the carrier. With friction convey-ors, each carrier uses a drive. To reduce the number of friction drives, multiple carriers can be latched to-gether like a train requiring just one drive for the train.

Features• Light-duty friction conveyor maximum load capacity is 500 lbs.• Heavy-duty friction conveyor maximum load capacity is 2500 lbs.

• Maximum speed is 240 feet per minute.

• Control design is simplifi ed by keeping the friction drive mounting distances equal to the carrier load bar lengths.

• Track switches feature a simple, shuttle- type design that uses either an air cylinder or electric motor.

• Urethane load wheels greatly reduce the noise created by moving carriers and allow the use of mild steel track, which is readily available. Urethane wheels also have the ability to travel over minor track misalignments.

• Easier to install and more cost-effective due to wide fl ange track, which requires fewer supports.

When You Can’t Afford To Stop Moving 24/7 Technology

EndlessApplications

Friction drive conveyors can be used in endless ap-plications to move everything from car bodies to small appliances. Friction conveyors can also be integrated seamlessly with power & free and chain conveyors in the same system to accommodate harsh environments such as ovens and paint booths. Friction conveyor is ideal for long distances and is less expensive than using power & free and chain conveyors throughout a system.

PotentialIndustries

Automotive

Appliances

Electronics

Aerospace

Consumer Goods

Paper

Food and Beverage

General Manufacturing

Warehousing/Distribution

Decline – ability totravel down declines

Urethane LoadWheels – reduce noise

Carrier – load capacityup to 2500 lbs.

Friction Drive Wheel – comes in contact withload bar to move carrier

Alternative for Chainand Skid Conveyors

Friction drive conveyor is an ideal alternative for overhead and inverted power & free conveyors. By using track switches and drives that act like stops, the friction conveyor can operate like a traditional power & free conveyor but is cleaner, quieter and lower maintenance. Similarly, by incorporating turntables, horizontal shuttles and vertical drop/lifts in the system, friction conveyor can operate like a traditional skid conveyor.

Benefi ts• Lower Maintenance – less and easy-to-replace parts

• Faster Delivery Speeds - up to 240 feet per minute

• Quieter - eliminates chain and carrier accumulation impact noise

• Cleaner – eliminates need to lubricate chain

• Less Expensive – rail is standard wide fl ange beam

• Increased Flexibility – path is easily increased or reconfi gured

• Simple Controls – single sensor per motor for delivery, double sensors per motor for accumulation and distributed motor control

• Low Profi le – greater fl exibility for product work heights

• Energy Effi cient – eliminates continuous moving chain

• Easier, Cost-Effective Installation – modular construction with no offl ine drives or power only chain track

• Ability to Reverse – carriers can move forward and backward

Cost-Effective,Low-Maintenance Conveyor

Incline – ability to travel up inclines

Track Switch – allowsfriction conveyor to oper-ate like power & free

Drive – max speed240 FPM

Track – can use standard, readily available I-beam

Friction DriveConveyor System

Since 1919, Jervis B. Webb Company has been at the forefront of the material handling industry. Our founder, Jervis B. Webb, revolutionized mass production when he adapted the rivetless chain conveyor for the automotive industry.

Today, we continue to lead the industry in develop-ing cutting-edge conveyor systems, including our friction drive conveyor. Unlike traditional convey-ors that use chains, the friction conveyor utilizes a drive wheel that comes in contact with a load bar to move loads on a carrier. Webb’s friction drive conveyor system is more cost-effective, fl exible and easier to maintain than traditional chain con-veyor because it uses fewer and easier-to-replace parts. It also has the ability to travel on inclines and declines and is quieter and cleaner than chain conveyors, which need to be lubricated more fre-quently.

Friction conveyors offer smooth continuous fl ow and feature variable frequency drives to adjust conveyor speeds as necessary.

The Jervis B. Webb Company can custom design, manufacture and install complete friction drive conveyor systems to suit your needs.

34375 W. Twelve Mile RoadFarmington Hills, MI 48331248-553-1220 phone

248-553-1228 fax

info@jerviswebb.comwww.jervisbwebb.com

NOTICE: The information, data and specifi cations in this brochure are subject to change without notice and should not be used for construction purposes. Jervis B. Webb Com-pany does not represent or warrant that selection of components or accessories set forth in this brochure will necessarily result in proper installation, operation and/or maintenance of such equipment or system, and Webb disclaims responsibility for any and all dam-ages and injuries resulting from selection, design, installation, operation or maintenance performed by non-Webb personnel.

© 2010 Jervis B. Webb CompanyBulletin #9277 041610

Friction DriveConveyor System

Clean, Quiet and Cost-Effective Conveyors